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Color Contrast Checker

Enter two hex colors to calculate the WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio and see pass/fail for all accessibility levels — AA, AAA, normal text, large text, and UI components.

The quick brown fox

Small body text at 14px — can your users read this comfortably?

LARGE TEXT (18pt+ or 14pt bold)

21:1

Contrast ratio

AAA

Normal Text (<18pt)

WCAG AA (4.5:1) Pass
WCAG AAA (7:1) Pass

Large Text (18pt+)

WCAG AA (3:1) Pass
WCAG AAA (4.5:1) Pass

UI Components

WCAG AA (3:1) Pass
Buttons, inputs, iconsWCAG 1.4.11

Passes WCAG AAA — Excellent!

This combination meets the highest WCAG 2.1 Level AAA standard. Your text is highly readable for users with low vision and color blindness.

Common Color Pairs

WCAG 2.1 Contrast Requirements Reference

Text TypeLevel AALevel AAA
Normal text (< 18pt or < 14pt bold)4.5:17:1
Large text (≥ 18pt or ≥ 14pt bold)3:14.5:1
UI components & icons3:1
Decorative / inactive UINo requirement

WCAG AA is the minimum legal standard in most countries (ADA, EN 301 549, AODA). Target AAA for the best experience for low-vision users.

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